James Bush

Black Person Information

First Name:

James

Last Name:

Bush

Family Code:

16116

Color:

Black

Gender:

Male

County:

Harrison

State Born in:

Birth Year:

1841

Occupation:

Farmer

Height:

60.5

Skin Color:

Yellow

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:

Lloyd Bell

First Owner Code:

W13739

First Owner State:

First Owner County:

Harrison

First Owner Year Transferred:

1842

Second Owner Name:

John McKee

Second Owner Code:

W05253

Second Owner State:

Second Owner County:

Harrison

Second Owner Year Transferred:

1864

Third Owner Name:

Freed upon joining U.S. Army

Third Owner Code:

Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:

13th Heavy Artillery USCT Company M

Enlisted Year:

1865

Additional Information

Notes:

Born in Nicholas County KY. Claim: "By purchase as an infant from Lloyd Bell of Nicholas county over 20 years since"